I think what we call tomato puree is tomato paste. Advice please:jaw: What??? No Cheez-its???? :jaw: :lol3:
I think you wanted to know the difference between tomato puree and tomato paste, right? Puree is a little thicker than tomato sauce. And paste is almost a solid, very thick. Very tomato-y in taste. I use tomato paste to thicken some stews and sauces and for the extra flavor that paste will give. When you open a can of puree, you can just pour the puree out of the can. Open a can of tomato paste, though, and you'll need a spoon to get the paste out. I usually run a knife around the inside of the can and pull the paste out that way. I think you can buy tomato paste in a tube, too, as well as in a can. I just buy the cans.
Yay! I'm so glad you like them! They are a favorite around here. I found that recipe in an old cookbook (well, vintage, maybe, from the early 1970s) and use it often. Rick loves them. They freeze well, too.
Thank you so much Winchester. Is there anything you don't know? You're like an encyclopedia.
That's a compliment.